Word For The Day, Monday 9/23/02

The Verbivores | 9/23/02 | Teacher

[Bella_Bru]

In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “word for the day”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of the day”; in a sentence. The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-) Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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Brobdingnagian\brahb-ding-NAG-ee-uhn\, adjectiveverb:

1.Colossal; of extraordinary height; gigantic. -- as a noun: a giant. [Often misspelt Brobdignagian.]

"The final triumph of my Brobdingnagian persecutor.'' --William Godwin, The Enquirer

``A brand-new brobdingnagian hotel.'' --Benjamin Disraeli, Lothair

``Known to our Brobdingnagian intelligence as grains of sand.'' ---Grant Allen

Etymology:From Brobdingnag, a country of giants in Swift's Gulliver's Travels.

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[SeaDragon]

seems you should choose more wisely then...; )

Not my fault, not my city..........

[Robert A Cook PE]

Misstress Sea always carries the best breakin' in places with her .....

[Gabz]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one up at this unholy hour - or have you not been to bed yet?

[Robert A Cook PE]

Weeeeelllllll,

If I have my druthers, I'd rather be going to bed early (about 1:30 or 2:00) and wakin' up late (say - about 9:00) but this particular morning I woke up oddly thirsty and so got some apple juice ....

[SeaDragon]

Misstress Sea always carries the best breakin' in places with her .....

Robert, you say the sweetest things................